Events

Where can you enjoy good food, great music and see friends and neighbors at lunch this Friday? ‪Union Lunch is the place to be. This Friday, July 31: FOOD from Fortissimo Coffeehouse MUSIC from Chris Monti, a great guitar and ukulele … Continue reading →

Cinema Somerville is tonight, Thursday July 16th, at the Somerville Community Growing Center. We’ll be showing The Boy in the Plastic Bubble with a young John Travolta (1976). The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 made-for-TV movie inspired…

It’s Friday. You deserve a good lunch break. Get out of the house or step away from your desk and hang out in the Square for lunch. Each Friday all summer long (7/17-9/18), enjoy lunch specials from neighborhood restaurants, live … Continue reading →

The second Union Square Somerville by Design Open House will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30PM at the former Post Office in Union Square. Catching up on Somerville development plans? Read an account of the latest developments in the Somerville Journal … Continue reading →

From June 1st to June 30th, help kick off the summer by supporting local Somerville businesses that had a rough winter! Shop and eat locally during the month of June and tweet how excited you are for summer using #SomerBliss. … Continue reading →

Save the Date for this year’s Fluff Festival. It will take place on Saturday, September 26. We need your help to make the tenth anniversary of the Fluff Festival great. We are looking for the right theme so we are soliciting ideas. As … Continue reading →

Somerville is the place to be this coming weekend, May 2-3. Here are two great events: Somerville Open Studios https://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/ and 2015 Jane’s Walk: Explore Hidden Assets of Union Square Janes Walk Flyer 2015

A great opportunity to work with your neighbors in cleaning up our Square while having some fun conversations… WHEN: Saturday, April 25th (Rain Date April 26th) 10 a.m.-noon is the Clean UP Noon-2 p.m. BBQ at the Blessing of the … Continue reading →

It was a rainy Tuesday, January 1, 1776 when George Washington sent word. “Raise this flag on Prospect Hill!” he commanded his troops. So on a 76 foot schooner mast amidst the colonists’ encampment the “Grand Union” flag flew. A … Continue reading →

The city’s tax assessment is where the city’s fiscal situation impacts citizens most directly — the next being the quality of city services, such as street maintenance and garbage collection. Come and find out what your share is. More…

Grooversity Festival 2014. Saturday, November 15, 1:00-6:30 pm. Free and open to all, with live streaming; prizes available for on site and online attendees. East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., Somerville, MA 02145. For…

US2, the anticipated master developer for Union Square’s disposition parcels, continues its community engagement effort with a Business Roundtable on Tuesday, October 21 from 8-9:30 AM at Greentown Labs in Union Square. They hope to engage current and future Union Square … Continue reading →

The talented ladies of Booze Epoque know their way around a liquor cabinet so trust them to help you spice up your holiday. Join them on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM for a two hour class to make your times … Continue reading →

From the City of Somerville: On Sunday, October 19, thousands of people will flock to Union Square and all along the stretch of Somerville Avenue west to Porter Square for the annual Monster Mashed-Up @ SomerStreets event, the final installment … Continue reading →

The Somerville Arts Council and the Eight Tracks present A Taste of A Cappella on Sunday, October 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Prospect Hill Monument. Enjoy an afternoon of singing and snacks at Somerville’s first outdoor a cappella concert … Continue reading →

The Community Preservation Committee manages projects paid for by the Community Preservation Act tax surcharge. Agenda includes bonding for CPA projects and eligibility of project proposals submitted during September 2014. More…

Tuesday September 30, 2014 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm explore Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Avenue. Historic Somerville in collaboration with the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission kicks off a series of autumn events to allow you to explore this historic … Continue reading →

The ninth annual “What the Fluff?” festival zaps back into Union Square as we honor the illustrious Fluff creator, Archibald Query, who concocted the gooey sticky spread right here in Union Square in 1917. On Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 3 … Continue reading →

Where does your tap water come from? Is tap water better than bottled water?
There are many misconceptions about local tap water. We invite the community to attend this event to learn more about the quality…

The workshop will focus on how our city can take advantage of coming changes in mobility to create a neighborhood that is better for jobs, businesses, housing, open space, and community, and preserves the unique creative culture of Union Square. More…

The Somerville“ Historic Preservation Commission, in partnership with the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion present a walking tour. “Union Square: An Intermixing of Industry, Immigration and Innovation” will focus on the history and architecture of this rich neighborhood on Sunday, September 21, 2014 … Continue reading →

Cuisine en Locale has made a name for themselves with themed dinners focused on local food. From their winter viking celebration that featured revelers donned with horned helmets to their honey dinner where part of the entertainment was a woman … Continue reading →

From US2, the Master Developer Candidate for Union Square: On behalf of the US2 team I would like to formally invite you and the members of your organization to join Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Alderman MaryAnn Heuston and Alderman Robert McWatters … Continue reading →

The Space in Between: Art, Green Space and the Public Realm The last of three neighborhood-organized symposia features four speakers to share ideas that reimagine the public realm in Union Square. Union Square Neighbors (USN) in collaboration with Union Square Main … Continue reading →

The Wynn casino project in Everett can improve the tax base of Everett, but the planned 400 foot building will have substantial impact on Somerville traffic and cause glare across the river both day and night. More…

Railroad rights of way are intended to be devoted to projects that will benefit the community as well as the developer. One community benefit of the Partners plan that should be retained is the bicycle path alongside the Orange Line. More…

The performers for this year’s Fluff Festival are ready to a hot line-up sure to work off your sugar rush. “What the Fluff?: A Tribute to Union Square Invention” honors the illustrious Fluff creator, Archibald Query, who concocted the gooey … Continue reading →

The OpenAir Circus will be holding it’s 29th annual performances on August 1st-3rd at Conway Field. Come watch as our students (and teachers) showcase their skills in A Haunted Circus! Conway Field is at approximately 560 Somerville Ave, Somerville, across from Central St. … Continue reading →

Agenda includes approval of Partners Healthcare site and building design, which erases four city blocks with a suburban industrial campus, and an amendment to Section 7.13.A to require a special permit for ground floor office uses in corridor commerical and transit oriented district. Please come and make your views known. More…

Agenda includes review of Partners HealthCare building design. Current design sets that end of complex in suburban mold. Design chops off view of Boston skyline from river and amputates Assembly Row street grid. More…

Partners Healthcare is building 700,000 s.f. of first-phase office space in Assembly Square near the Orange Line T-Stop. This development will provide at least 4,500 jobs and can trigger nearby R&D development, providing more jobs and more tax base for Somerville. More…

From contributor Sophia Chang A recent fashion event hosted by the Kawaii-Me boutique at The Uniun presented a unique backstage fashion show experience while also displaying a few of the hidden treasures at the heart of Somerville. In a reversal … Continue reading →

Bassist Jason Davis and Earthsound present an adventurous program of original music and improvisation with beautiful recorded environmental sound from Costa Rica, Antarctica, Borneo, and other locales. Earthsound is a unique ensemble that expands the concept of “world music” to … Continue reading →

You care about Union Square and want to make a difference on in your neighborhood; spend an evening with others who also seek to make this area an even better place to live, work, and play. Please join the Union … Continue reading →

From Somerville Community Access Television: Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) is hosting an Open House and PSA Day on May 5. SCATV has been the public access station in Somerville since 1983, and it is well known by long-time residents who remember the excitement … Continue reading →

Local nonprofit organization som|dog will bring its second annual “Spring Fling” event to Union Square on Sunday, May 18 from 10 am to 3 pm for a day of fun for canines and their companions. The event includes unique vendors, a Frisbee … Continue reading →

Somerville Local First hosts another Local is for Lovers market on Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brooklyn Boulders (12A Tyler St.) The Local is for Lovers Mother’s Day Market features 30 local vendors selling everything from jewelry and handmade soap to … Continue reading →

The annual Somerville Spring Clean Up and SomerGreen Festival takes place on Saturday, April 26. Help spruce up the city after a tough winter. Union Square teams gather in front of 90 Union Square. After some work, teams from across … Continue reading →

Acting for the Camera: Wednesday May 7, 14, 21, & 28 Improve your acting ability while gaining a better understanding of the differences between acting for the stage and acting for the camera. Participants will be guided through lessons and … Continue reading →

Federal Realty is sponsoring a Grand Opening job fair for some of the retailers opening this summer. The Assembly Row Grand Opening is in May. Representatives of retailers and restaurants will be there to accept applications. More…

Agenda includes discussing a proposed revision to SomerVision plan affordable housing goals, and a motion requesting SPCD to provide SomerVision updates twice a year showing progress in residential, affordable units, jobs, development in transformative areas, and other goals. More…

This weekend, over at Kitchen Inc on March 28th is a six course dinner and wine pairing from guest award winning chef from Rome (and Dublin, Ireland) Marco Roccasalvo. Saturday, March 28th the shared commercial kitchen will be home to a … Continue reading →

The Somerville Planning Board and the BOA Land Use Committee are holding a joint hearing on an amendment to Section 5.2.5 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to require the following special permit findings: a) to avoid creating adverse impacts on the stock of existing affordable housing, and, b) to ensure compliance with the objectives of the SomerVision plan.

It is is everyone’s interest to see to it that affordable housing is maintained and the SomerVisionPlan is advanced. Come and speak your mind. More…

The pieces exhibited as part of”Figure Found” are united by innovative approaches towards figure/ground relationship. Paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and videos by eight emerging artists in this Brickbttom Gallery show present a striking diversity of expression and meaning. Full of … Continue reading →

The SRA selects the Master Developer for Union Square. It is important to know what questions it chooses to ask. Besides technical qualifications, the proposed approach to be taken by each Master Developer is important to the residents of Union Square, who will be affected by the changes, both positively and negatively. More…

3/8/14, 3/9/14 Assembly Row Job Fair Sat. Mar 8 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sun. Mar. 9 2:00 – 7:00 PM East Somerville Community School Cafeteria 50 Cross Street Somerville MA (map) This is the second of two Assembly Row Job Fairs, featujring some of the 30 retailers and restaurants opening at Assembly Row. If you are a resident of Somerville or surrounding communities and wish to work at Assembly Row, come to the Job Fair. The first Job Fair, Mar. 1 and 2, was exclusively for residents of Somerville. For more information, see Assembly More…

The CAC recommends a Master Developer for Union Square to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority. It is important to know what questions it chooses to ask. Besides technical qualifications, the proposed approach to be taken by each Master Developer is important to the residents of Union Square, who will be affected by the changes, both positively and negatively. More…

Greetings–my name is Erica Jones and I work at Somerville Community Access TV. Below you will find some upcoming community events that will hopefully enlighten, inspire, engage and help foster a stronger sense of community

This is a special meeting of the Somerville Redevelopment Authority, called to replace the 2/20/14 meeting, which could not be held because the meeting was noticed only on the cork board at City Hall and not on the City web site, as required by the new Open Meeting law. Agenda includes an update on the Everett casino and and update on Union Square. Special meetings are scheduled 3/4/14, 3/5/14, 3/6/14 to hear presentations from development firms. More…

The City will present an overview of the Union Square redevelopment issues, including the SomerVision comprehensive plan, the Union Square Revitalization Plan, and the Green Line extension. This meeting is open to the public. More…

Agenda likely includes an update on the Everett casino and possible presentations from one or more master developers for Union Square. There may need to be a special meeting to hear presentations from development firms. More…

The Somerville tax base is the most important source of city funds for maintaining the city streets, schools, and other facilities. It directly affects every resident and business and indirectly affects every tenant.

NOTE: The Jan. 21 session was rescheduled to Thu. Jan. 23 due to the snow emergency. More…

Anticipated participants include representatives from transportation agencies and service providers, social service organizations, councils on aging, and other organizations. Members of the public are invited. More…

The Wynn casino project in Everett can improve the tax base of Everett, but the planned 400 foot building will have substantial impact on Somerville traffic and cause glare across the river both day and night. More…

The Somerville Planning Department is sponsoring an Open House regarding changes to the Inner Belt/Brickbottom area. The Inner Belt/Brickbottom area is one of very few transformational areas left in Somerville. It is also very close to the Green Line tracks. More…

Somerville Community Access TV (SCATV) is hosting its 3rd Potluck & Media Lecture Series, our featured guests are the founders of Filmmakers Collaborative. FC is coming to SCATV as part of our Potluck and Lecture Series on Tuesday, December 10 from 7 to 9 pm at 90 Union Square.

Agenda includes a Home Rule petition to change the method of filling BOA vacancies, and an ordinance regulating “pay-to-play” public contracting and campaign contributions for municipal elected office.

The Holiday season kicks off with a burst of energy the first weekend of December. Stop by these spaces here in the ‘Ville where you’ll find original items for everyone on your shopping list. Union Square Winter Craft Market - Presented by … Continue reading →

Amethyst Center is again hosting a fundraiser for the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Saturday November 2, 10:00-5:00. “Nourish Your Well Being” will offer short treatments from its practitioners in exchange for a suggested $15 donation. This…

Agenda includes a public hearing on a zoning change for Prospect Hill and Somerville Avenue; discussion of increasing the linkage fee for new developments; and discussion of the planning board recommendation for an oversized grocery store in Assembly Square at the IKEA site. More…

Nightlife aficionados from across the country all know Brother Cleve as the man who can whip up an extraordinary cocktail with one hand and spin some smooth trax with the other. And food lovers know that Jose Garcia prepares the … Continue reading →

Union Square Main Streets hosts again its Winter Craft Market on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 11 am to 4 pm. Vendors are invited to apply for a space in this annual market that continues the energy of our weekly … Continue reading →

The City of Somerville will host Resistat meetings for Union Square’s neighborhoods. Meet with Mayor Joe Curtatone, Ward and At-Large Aldermen, members of the Somerville Police Department, and city staff to hear updates. Topics of discussion include crime and safety … Continue reading →

SomerStreets has wound its way across the City and returns October 20th to Somerville Ave. We’re crossing our fingers for fine weather for all the fun starting at noon. The main program ends at 4 pm but the Oktoberfest music … Continue reading →

Assembly Square is transforming. The new Baxter State Park along the Mystic between Route 38 and Draw 7 Park has opened. The Orange Line T-Stop is framed in, and Federal Realty and Avalon Bay have walls up on mixed-use developments on the river side of the site. More…

The Historic Preservation Commission and ArtsUnion are sponsoring a free walking tour of historic Union Square from Bow Street to the Brickbottom Art Gallery. The tour is led by Edward Gordon, President of the New England Chapter of the Victorian Society of America. More…

Agenda includes discussion of an ordinance regulating “pay-to-play” public contracting and campaign contributions, a Local Hiring Ordinance, and a Home Rule Petition for a Job Creation and Retention Trust. More…

From the Community Growing Center: A Gathering of Fairies will take place at the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., Somerville (near Union Square) on Saturday September 28 from 1-3 pm (rain ` The Gathering is garden celebration for … Continue reading →

The Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is sponsoring a two-day intensive design charrette on the future of Davis Square. Participating in this design charrette is a way to influence how Davis Square develops and changes over the coming years. More…

Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) is holding a public hearing to receive feedback on the City’s performance in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program, and the HOME program. The HUD block grants are a very important source of funding for affordable housing in Somerville, yet few people attend these hearings. More…

The Somerville Foundation for Animals, a 501(c)3 organization, announces the 4th Annual Somerville Dog Festival. The festival will be held at Trum Field on Broadway. Food for the event will be provided by RedBones BBQ…

Agenda not available. The Design Review Committee provides design criteria, guidance and recommendations to permit applicants. Its mandate is to maintain and enhance the natural, aesthetic, and cultural heritage of the City and to preserve the value of land and buildings. More…

Agenda includes an ordinance amending the zoning map to place additional land in Union Square and on Prospect Hill into the CCD-55 Zoning District. The Planning Board holds public hearings, provides recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Aldermanic committees, and grants permits for special districts, such as Planned Unit Developments. More…

The Boston MPO is holding back-to-back meetings on the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and on Long Range-Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendments. The UPWP and the LRTP cover all transportation funding opportunities in Massachusetts, short-term and long-term. If a project does not appear in the MPO transportation documents, it will not happen. More…

The Somerville Public Library and the Welcome project are sponsoring a discussion with Tufts Professor Susan A. Ostrander about how “beneath current high levels of engagement by Somerville residents lies a struggle about who should be the city’s elected leaders and how they should conduct the city’s affairs.”

The Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is holding two Visioning sessions on the future of East Somerville. More sessions will be held in September and October. Visioning sessions are an important means for Davis Square residents and other stakeholders to participate in the planning process. Come and make your views known. More…

The Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is holding two Visioning sessions on the future of East Somerville. Visioning sessions are an important means for East Somerville residents and other stakeholders to participate in the planning process. Come and make your views known. More…

Agenda includes reports about real estate purchases by Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA); payments through SRA to Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT); applicability of Yard 21 covenants with IKEA; the Development Covenant with FRIT: and the resolution binding FRIT to ensure local hiring by tenants. More…

These are two scheduled meetings of the BOA Land Use Committee, one at 6 PM and another at 7 PM. Agenda at 6 PM includes discussing a zoning amendment to separate supermarkets from other retail in the zoning code, and another to add Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility to the table of land use categories. Agenda at 7 PM includes processing a zoning amendment, currently withdrawn, to permit a ground floor supermarket that exceeds the Ground Level Retail Size Cap in the Assembly Square Mixed-Use District. More…

This is a public planning and visioning exercise to determine the character of new development and open space in Sullivan Square. Sullivan Square is an important area for Somerville citizens living just over the border. More…

This is a special meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss the FY2014 City Budget, followed by a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen to do likewise. The city budget determines what issues the city will address in 2014.

This is the regular meeting of the Somerville Housing Authority (SHA). Agenda not available. The SHA is a requirement of Federal funds for housing for low and moderate income families, the elderly, and the disabled. More…

Proposal is to replace the existing three-span bridge with a one-span bridge. Two sidewalks are proposed, and a section of Gilman Street will be reconstructed. Acquisitions and easements may be required. More…

The Cambridge legislative delegation is holding two public forums about a plan proposed by Global Partners to transport ethanol through Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea using the existing rail system. The ethanol trains may be a mile long and contain up to a million gallons of hot-burning, hard-to-extinguish ethanol. Far better to transport it by barge from Albany NY. More…

There will be a public hearing on the FY 2014 Somerville Public Schools budget at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28th in the Somerville High School library. Anyone who wishes to will have the opportunity to speak for a couple of minutes about the budget or related issues.

SomerStreets is a series of events happening annually in Somerville where the vehicles are told to stay put and pedestrians, runners, cyclists and skateboarders take over a major artery in the City. SomerStreets builds on the Shape Up Somerville healthy … Continue reading →

Jane Jacobs was an urban activist and writer who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning. In her honor, people all over the world host on the first weekend of May, a Jane’s Walk. Here … Continue reading →

Everyone across Somerville is joining in on the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge. Through June 20 residents and staff in local businesses are eating more healthfully and becoming more active. To help in the effort there’s special events and discounts in a … Continue reading →

From Good Magazine: The American mythology of rugged individualism, self-reliance, and the pioneer spirit has traveled far and, like any good myth, picked up embellishments along the way. Emerson, Thoreau, and then later (in her own way) Ayn Rand all … Continue reading →

When SCATV (Somerville Community Access TV) launched thirty years ago in Somerville it was one of the first public access TV stations in the country, part of a growing movement to expand community access to mass media. In the days … Continue reading →

On Wednesday March 6, from 6 to 8pm, nonfiction writers Ethan Gilsdorf and Steve Macone and poets Janet Wondra and Ava Leavell Haymon perform their work and deliver a heathy dose of “bad attitude” — from the playful, irreverent, and transgressive to just plain bad-tempered work.…

The Committee to Elect Mark Niedergang invites you to enjoy delicious free food from Redbones, Taco Loco, and Gauchão , fun entertainment, good company, and provocative discussion at a party and fundraiser to kick off Mark’s campaign for Ward 5 Alderman. Alex the Jester will entertain. State Representative Carl Sciortino (Somerville/Medford) will speak.

Join Groundwork Somerville on March 9th at the Somerville Community Growing Centerfor the annual Somerville Maple Syrup Project Boil Down. Community members of all ages are invited to watch and learn as sap from local sugar maple trees is boiled down into pure … Continue reading →

From Gui Calvalcanti, Artisan’s Asylum Hello Somerville! This weekend, Boston will be rocked by the biggest snow storm to hit New England in years. It’s expected to howl away through Friday night and Saturday morning… leaving us Saturday afternoon to … Continue reading →

While governments posture and dither, a pragmatic practitioner and intellectual entrepreneur, Allan Savory, has been developing and demonstrating a powerful technique that can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere immediately while reversing desertification and providing livelihoods and food for millions of people.

The “Raising The Nave Porch Roof” fundraiser is being presented by several local area PorchFest bands (www.somervilleartscouncil.org/porchfest) who are fans of the Nave Gallery and thrilled about the opening of the Gallery’s new Nave Gallery Annex, a non-profit community space located right next door to Redbones at 53 Chester St. in Davis Sq.

From the Somerville News: Some of Argenziano School’s brightest voices will ring out Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in Union Square where a group of about 25 youngsters, all members of the Argenziano School Chorus, will gather to perform … Con…

The City is holding a public meeting to receive neighborhood input on the conclusion of remediating the Conway Park/15A Bleachery Court site. Soils at Conway Park were contaminated during construction of the new skating rink.

Governor Patrick, Secretary Davey, Congressman Capuano, Mayor Curtatone, and other state and local elected officials are holding a kickoff ceremony for construction of Phase I of Green Line extension. The shovels are going into the ground. The Green Line Extension is really happening!

Agenda includes a public hearing on an amendment to the Order of Conditions for the stormwater connections of block 2A of Assembly Row and a Notice of Intent for interim parking lots at blocks 5 and 6 of Assembly Row.

2012 election year rhetoric features “The market versus the state”, “Big capital versus big government”, and so on. What about creating a web of collaboration where no one is in charge because everyone is in charge?

Andy Wiley-Schwartz will join Visiting Scholar Aaron Naparstek to discuss a groundbreaking approach to urban planning and design that has led to the construction of more than 50 new plazas and 21 acres of new public space in New York.

Friends of the Community Path lead two tours — one on bike, one on foot — on Saturday, 10/20 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Rain date isSunday 10/21. Meet at East Street and North Point Boulevard, Cambridge (across the street … Continue re…

The first of three events focused on the future of Gilman Square, Lowell Street, and Ball Square. Come, listen, and participate. Neighbors and other stakeholders should assert their interests early rather than late.

Ever wish to produce your own cultural event or create public art — with funding? Here’s your opportunity! ArtsUnion is looking for creative individuals and Union Square Business owners to create, produce and manage cultural events that will take p…

This ghostly gathering treats visitors to a guided tour of the grave sites open during the Somerstreets/MonsterMash Festival. Ghosts engage in conversation about their lives in centuries past. Learn Somerville history from those who lived…

Go beyond the cemetery gates and explore the grounds established in 1804. Learn about the residents & their history through knowledgeable volunteers in period clothing. 400 Somerville Ave., next to Market Basket.

This is a special meeting of the Somerville Board of Aldermen to discuss and vote on the revised Union Square Revitalization Plan. Come and observe. Citizen presence is the most important check and balance in governance.

Just heard from a group of friends who are gathering to support a whole gaggle of musicians affected by a recent fire in Cambridge. Taking bits and pieces from their reports…. On the morning of Thursday, August 23rd a fire … Continue read…

In a flurry (or is it furry?) of creativity, he needles of knitters and crocheters will transform Perry Park with a public installation on Saturday, August 25th. Stop by between 9am-1pm to the Washington Street green space. Perry Park is near…

The Creative Union Gallery at 29 Union Square is closing because of the lack of grant funding. Run by the Walnut Street Center and Outside the Line Studio, the store has been a retail location for outside fine art and … Continue reading →

SCATV is pleased to host two workshops in cartoon animation with Instructor Gabriel Polonsky. Mr Polonsky is a professional, Emmy nominated animation director, artist, and cartoonist. He has created projects for Cartoon Network, Discovery, and…

Union Square Main Streets is working with the City of Somerville to pilot food truck businesses in the community. USMS is inviting mobile food vendors to the Swirl and Slice market on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 pm. Already … Continue readi…

The Somerville Community Growing Center at 22 Vinal Ave has a whole slew of awesome happenings all summer long. To coincide with Swirl and Slice, they’ve been open each Thursday evening starting at 6 pm for picnicking and typically have … C…

Swirl and Slice is not your ordinary farmers’ market. When others are dropping their tents, vendors in Union Square are opening them for an evening market that celebrates refined local food, most importantly wine and cheese. Folks stroll among th…

Break out your head bands, leg warmers and spandex! Zumba with Jess and Debbie McMullen is holding an 80′s themed class on Saturday, July 28th at Dance Union. Spaces are already being filled, so if you haven’t already done so RSVP ……

Plan includes money for extending the Somerville Community Path from Cedar Street to Lowell Street and money for the Green Line Extension to College Avenue and Union Square. To show support for these plans, send e-mail to publicinformation@ctps.org.

The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest lineup has been announced for Summer 2012. Showings are scheduled every Thursday evening at dusk through August 30th beginning at dusk at Seven Hills Park with one in good ol’ Union Square,…

Special for USMS by Jenna Stark Something delicious is coming your way! Union Square Main Streets is launching the neighborhood’s first specialty food farmers market, called Swirl and Slice. The new market celebrates and showcases wine, cheese, and o…

Join Second Chances for a clothing and coin drive at the Somerville Community Growing Center on Wednesday, June 20th from 5 to 7 p.m. Support people in our community by donating clothing, shoes, accessories and loose change, meet Second Chances’ …

Presented by State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action. Rather than dispensing facts about climate change; peak energy, food and water; and biodiversity loss, this film examines the cultural barriers that prevent us from acting rationally.

In collaboration with the Union Square’s new Thursday evening speciality food market, the Somerville Community Growing Center, a gorgeous community garden nearby on Vinal Avenue, will be open most weeks from about 5:30-8:00 pm and will present …

Join Somerville Climate Action to DEPAVE the WAY!
We will be removing asphalt from yards — allowing the soil to return to health and productivity. Somerville is over 75% paved over, contributing to storm-water runoff and flooding. We can help reverse this – creating a safer and healthier city!…

soul.train. is located at 1180 Broadway, Somerville, MA and is a locally owned upscale co-ed fitness studio featuring personal training, small group training and group exercise classes. soul.train. offers highly customized fitness programs without the restraints of contracts and memberships required by traditional gyms.

A reception, with light refreshments, starts at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a ceremony to honor 12 Somerville owners for their award winning preservation work on the exterior of their properties. The properties include both historically designated homes and older houses in the City.…

The Cemetery is a wonderful oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of our “downtown” Union Square, but due to the current fragility of certain areas, it is infrequently open to the public. This will be a good opportunity to learn more about who is buried there, why it is historically significant, and what enhancements have been recently completed, as well as planned if the Massachusetts Historical Commission awards us a new grant in June.

Presented by State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action: Three people in a unique Pacific Island community face the first devastating effects of climate change, including a terrifying flood. Will they decide to stay with their island home or move to a new and unfamiliar land, leaving their culture and language behind forever?

The City of Somerville is planning another action packed season of SomerStreets events across our fine municipality. They’re putting the call out to performers and craft vendors to join in the festivities. SomerStreets ends its season on Somerv…

Sunday, May 13th, 2:00-3:30PM. Historic Somerville Inc. is offering a talk about “The Menace of the Triple Decker.” Dr. Stuart Brorson will discuss the five different architectural features of the 3D and the era that this style represents. …

The City of Somerville’s Resistat is a program that brings out to the residents the information collected on the work of various city departments. It’s a chance to give feedback on what’s working and what could use some help and ̷…

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly networking event. The May gathering is bigger than usual as it includes their annual Green Business trade gathering. Business After Hours at the B2Green Expo & Networking event 4:00 – 7:00…

Come celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 3pm – 9pm on the Union Square Plaza. Presented by Cantina La Mexicana and The Independent, come by for music, food, drink and activities for kids. ̷…

Remember the advertising tagline, “Two great tastes that taste great together?” We’re not sure if they taste great together – all we know is that bacon is awesome and good stuff should be shared. In conjunction with Boston B…

Save Our Somerville is running a soccer tournament on Patriots’ Day Monday, April 16th (rain or shine). The tournament will be held at Glen Park (Glen St. next to the Capuano School). Middle School sign-ins will be…

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church, Somerville! Christ Church welcomes and nurtures every individual who comes through its doors, and has recently affirmed this long-held commitment by registering as a “Believe Out Loud” parish…

This session explores how progressive transportation and planning policies can strengthen a city’s economy, encourage exciting new urban development, and improve quality of life and long-term sustainability.

Bring your whole family to a singing celebration of victory in the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence, the first large labor victory in America. 20,000 immigrant mill workers, largely women and children, struck…

In the aftermath of Sept 11, there have been dramatic and chilling changes in government practices toward immigrant communities. These changes have extended to surveillance of those expressing dissent or protesting US policies, and beyond. This forum will include testimonies from people whose rights have been jeopardized by the Homeland Security Surveillance State. It will also provide an overview of policy changes that are eroding basic constitutional rights, and the implications for us all.

The Annual Pancake Breakfast is a great way to see old friends and meet the DEI supporters, as well as financially support the work of drop-out-prevention programs in the Somerville Public Schools. (3/31 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the parish hall of the First Congregational Church, 89 College Avenue)

State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action present the Oscar-nominated film “GASLAND”. The billion dollar energy industry has a dirty little secret… Followed by a discussion. Free of charge.

Agenda not available (2/20/12). The Design Review Committee provides design criteria, guidance and recommendations to permit applicants. Its mandate is to maintain and enhance the natural, aesthetic, and cultural heritage of the City and to preserve the value of land and buildings.

Do you ever play the “If-I-had-a-million-dollars” game? Whenever I play, I think of throwing intimate parties for brilliant, powerful people who will orchestrate the betterment of society before my eyes. Now that TEDx is coming to the Armory, I don’t have to hit the lottery to get a full day’s taste of the experience.…

Agenda includes (16 Linden St.) a variance to add a 5-unit residence to a lot that already has a 3-unit structure and (485 Mystic Valley Pkwy.) convert the Mystic Water Works property into 60 affordable housing units.

Join The Bull and Bear, a “financial folk” band for a night of relevant and original music played live from the band’s most-recent album, Recession Sessions. The record highlights the major events of the current global financial crisis. …

Agenda not available (1/1/12). The Design Review Committee provides design criteria, guidance and recommendations to permit applicants. Its mandate is to maintain and enhance the natural, aesthetic, and cultural heritage of the City and to preserve the value of land and buildings.

Mayor Curtatone will introduce Candidate for US Congress in the newly created 7th (yes seventh) Congressional District, Congressman Michael Capuano. Candidates for US Senate have been invited to address the meeting.

The City of Somerville is proposing zoning changes to Somerville Avenue from Wilson Square to Porter Square, White Street, and Elm Street from White Street to Wilson Square. While this zoning change can bring definite benefits to the city in tax revenue, some abutters are asking “What’s in it for us?”

Agenda includes contract awards and (in executive session) watershed land acquisition approval and ratification of collective bargaining agreements with Steelworkers and Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists.

Surely there are many Somervillians among the many patrons and fans of Traders Joe national (specialty) retail grocery stores. While of little comparison to the retail behemoth in the news these days, Trader Joe’s is not without its problems. The following notice may be of interest.…

This is the regular meeting of the Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee. This committee, sponsored by the Federal EPA, works to improve water quality and environmental conditions in the Mystic River watershed. Agenda not available (12/4/11).

Attend the launch party for interactivesomeville.org, a new forum for discussions about the Green Line Extension and other events. Managing the GLX extension and its integration with the community requires public participation.

This meeting is called by the MBTA to discuss temporary changes in Red Line Service due to construction from Harvard to Alewife Station. The Red Line is a crucial connection between West Somerville and the rest of Boston. If you need it, find out what’s going on.

Agenda includes Assembly Square Blocks 1 and 4 and sewer and drain work in Ten Hills. This work helps fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.